As I reflect these first few days of fall, I am most grateful for time away Sherry and I had this past weekend. We didn’t go anywhere tropical like we love to do, and had only one day of activities.… Read More »Why Olives Are Like Ministry to Christian Medical Students
CMDA Western Region 2026 Mid-Year Review & Second-Half Plans Greetings! Grateful & encouraged- that’s where I am right now. Grateful for what’s happened & encouraged about what’s coming. In this newsletter, you will find: With joy and thanksgiving, Wes Upcoming… Read More »Aug. ’26 Newsletter
I’ve shared this message a few times but finally had the guts (or insanity) to share it with some folks within CMDA.
Imagine with me being in a room with people from over 130 countries singing this song (note that the video starts at the bridge, intentionally): If I were to visit any football (aka soccer) stadium in the world, I doubt… Read More »ICMDA – Jeju Island
My main role at our National Convention, like my main role with CMDA, is getting people connected–to information, to opportunities, to people, and more. Zooming in on that, my goal was to get 50 students/residents in attendance. I’m excited to… Read More »NatCon 2026: Loveland, CO
As a student, I truly would not have chosen to come without the scholarship covering the cost of registration. It’s a massive blessing to me. NATCON was such an encouraging weekend and something I really needed amongst this busy end… Read More »Student Testimonies from NatCon 2026
When I got the cards in the mail, I was so jazzed. I know that person! Wait, I knew them when they started! I’ve gotten to journey with them. So cool! I was so excited for them that I felt… Read More »I’ve Graduated?
The trip was amazing. Over 1400 patients served in 4 1/2 days. Really, really great team. Great leader. I’ve highlighted below some things I recall about the trip. They’re mostly just pondering & musings, and anything critical is simply my… Read More »GHO Trip #2: Honduras
What are you signing up for? General ideas … Day AM PM Sunday – Wes Ehrhart Monday Daniel Kline Kathleen Kohls Tuesday Allen Yee Wednesday Ping Huang Thursday Friday Brad Allen
Date: Feb. 13, 2026Subject: What to do with all this $$$ for CMDA students?! NatCon Scholarships available! What to do with $15,000?!? I put out a plea to physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals to donate money to scholarships for students… Read More »NatCon Student Email
2 Pe. 1:5-8 reads, “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly… Read More »Efficiency or Effectiveness?
Becoming like Jesus is much like you learn medicine. There are some core truths that must function as a foundation, but applied knowledge is medicine, not just knowledge about it. So it is as a Christ-follower. It’s applied conviction, confidence,… Read More »
